All our beef, lamb and pork is sourced by our dedicated Woolworths GreenStock expert Livestock Team across Australia. Our livestock team are based regionally across Australia and, between them, have over 250 years of experience, spending most of their time out on the farm with our producers.
The Australian Food business includes procurement and resale of food and related products through its Woolworths supermarket brand. These supermarkets source 96% of their fresh fruit and vegetables and 100% of their meat from Australian farmers and growers.
Woolworths Supermarkets (colloquially known in Australia as "Woolies") is an Australian chain of supermarkets and grocery stores owned by Woolworths Group. Founded in 1924, Woolworths today is Australia's biggest supermarket chain with a market share of 33% as of 2019.
Woolworths Group Limited is an Australian retail company headquartered in Bella Vista, Sydney, with extensive operations throughout Australia and New Zealand. It is the largest company in Australia by revenue and the second-largest in New Zealand.
If you buy free-range chicken from Woolworths, there's a good chance you'll be buying a bird that has been reared by Jeanne Groenewald, of Elgin Free Range Chickens, situated in Grabouw in the lush green Elgin valley.
All our beef, lamb and pork is sourced by our dedicated Woolworths GreenStock expert Livestock Team across Australia. Our livestock team are based regionally across Australia and, between them, have over 250 years of experience, spending most of their time out on the farm with our producers.
At least 97% of our chicken-on-the-bone, fillets and strips are regularly delivered fresh (not frozen) into our restaurants from reputable Aussie chicken suppliers like Inghams, Steggles and Golden Farms.
Woolworths International (Australia) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the South African-based, Woolworths Holdings Limited.
It was only in the 1960s that what was the previous Woolworths concept became Big W, while the Woolworths name was saved for supermarkets. “Woolworths Limited has never had any connection with FW Woolworth either in the US or the UK,” said Mr Ward.
On July 17, 1997, Woolworth's closed its remaining department stores in the U.S. and changed its corporate name to Venator. In 1999, Venator moved from the Woolworth Building in New York City to offices on 34th Street.
In 1960, Coles opened the nation's first freestanding supermarket, equipped with a car park. Edgar's plan was to develop a chain of supermarkets that would stock everything a family might have on their weekly household shopping list, from light bulbs to lemons, making it possible to get it all in a single trip.
Woolworths became Entertainment UK's largest customer and in 1986 Record Merchandisers Limited was acquired by Kingfisher plc. Record Merchandisers was renamed Entertainment UK in 1988. EUK became the property of Woolworths Group plc after the de-merger from Kingfisher in 2001.
Woolworths. Founded by five Australian entrepreneurs in 1924, Woolworths is Australia's largest supermarket chain, boasting 1,076 stores across Australia. Woolies prides itself on being the 'Fresh Food People' by sourcing over 95% of fresh produce and 100% of fresh meat from Aussie farmers and growers.
Australian farms are the first place we go for our fresh meat, fruit and veg. We call it our Aussie first supplier policy and it means we'll always source from Australian growers, whenever we can. Not only does this support local farmers, but the taste and quality can't be beaten.
Shopping for food in Australia
Most Australians buy their groceries at the two main supermarkets: Woolworths and Coles.
The supermarket is now offering barbecue chickens in both yellow and black bags. And it's not so you can choose which will better match with your outfit of the day. It turns out that the new black packaging indicates that the chicken is halal – meaning that it's permissible for Muslims to eat.
National supermarket chain (2008–present)
In September 2009, Progressive Enterprises announced it would re-brand all its Foodtown and Woolworths stores to Countdown as stores were refurbished.
Newmart supermarkets, under which Bi-Lo traded in Western Australia, were badged as Coles Supermarkets in 2002–2003.
Woolworths NZ runs the following grocery store chains: Countdown: 184 supermarket stores. SuperValue: 40 stores – convenience supermarket stores, run as a franchise. FreshChoice: 30 stores – Higher quality supermarket with a large range, run as a franchise.
Woolworth closed its remaining variety stores in the United States in 1997, thus abandoning its traditional general-merchandise retail business there.
In 2019, Woolworths restructured its alcoholic drinks business to form the Endeavour Group. In June 2021, the Endeavour Group was listed as a separate entity on the Australian Securities Exchange. As well as retail brands BWS, Dan Murphy's and Langton's, it owns Australia's largest portfolio of hotels.
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We only use quality 100% Australian RSPCA Approved chicken, supplied by familiar brands like Baiada and Inghams. Our signature cheese is made in Bega, NSW. In 2021 we transitioned our processed cheese to natural flavours, natural colours and no added preservatives.
Baiada is a proud Australian owned business. Founded by the Baiada family, the company has grown to become one of the leading producers of poultry in Australia. Baiada owns two of Australia's leading poultry brands: Steggles – an iconic 100 year old Aussie brand and its premium Lilydale Free Range Chicken brand.
Coles RSPCA Approved fresh chicken
It's why all our Coles Own Brand fresh chicken isn't just 100% Aussie, it's raised on RSPCA Approved farms.